Where does “monstrance” come from?
monstrance (English) comes from Latin monstrantia, from Latin mōnstrāre, from Latin monēre.
monstrance (English): An ornamental, often precious receptacle, either...
Definitions
- An ornamental, often precious receptacle, either...
Ancestry of “monstrance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | monstrantia | nominative neuter plural of mōnstrāns; accusative... |
| 2 | Latin | mōnstrāre | — |
| 3 | Latin | monēre | — |